Nissan’s variable-compression turbo (VC-Turbo) is a unique engine capable of variable compression adjustment. Unlike traditional engines, which have a fixed compression ratio, the VC-Turbo engine ...

On paper, Nissan's variable-compression turbocharged engine should have been pretty awesome. Since it could change its compression ratio on the fly, it promised the power of a bigger engine when you ...

Since 1998, Nissan has been working on a new kind of engine that could realize many automotive engineers’ dreams: an engine with a variable compression ratio. This was Nissan going against the hybrid ...

- So this is Nissan's new variable compression turbocharged engine. Now, it debuted in the Infiniti QX50 crossover, but it's going into the new 2019 Altima, which you can kind of see in the background ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Nissan is giving the 2022 Rogue SUV more power in the form of a new ...

Introduced in August 2016, the first of two variable-compression turbocharged engines developed by Nissan rolled out in series production one year later in the 2019 Infiniti QX50. The original engine ...

At 1.5 liters, this little dynamo is a cutdown version of the automaker's larger 2.0-liter variable-compression engine and it's a winner. Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to ...

A decade ago, engineers introduced a clever twist on engine design: a variable compression system that promised better efficiency and performance. Nissan and Infiniti were early adopters of this ...

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Rogue vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. Increased temperatures can break down the ...